Bophut Beach

Eat and meet

Bophut Beach and Fisherman's Village

The best and most varied eating in this are within Fisherman's Village, but there are also some good spots further along the beach towards Mae Nam.

The Yogarden

A yoga studio/vegan cafe with lots of personality

78 Moo 1, Laan Thong Rd, Fisherman's Village
T: (085) 790 3409

Opened late 2012 in a lovely restored Thai wooden house, this yoga studio-cum-cafe fits in seamlessly among the trendy coffee shops and boutiques of Fisherman's Village. The studio is a bright and pleasant open-air spread cooled by fans and surrounded by orchid-filled gardens. Various types of ... read more
Walking Street Market

Every Friday

Fisherman's Village

Fisherman's Village comes alive on Friday evenings, when it hosts its weekly ‘walking street market'. Try every kind of food-on-a-stick imaginable washed down by the best mojitos at only 50-60B while being entertained at the stage area near the pier. Listen to Reggae bands, watch bartenders ... read more
Le Virage Restaurant

French food and pizzas

Located at the entrance to Fisherman's Village

Good French food and excellent pizzas sum up this eatery located at the entrance to Fisherman's Village. It's not the best location, as it overlooks the main road rather than the seafront, but it's half the price of Fisherman's Village's overpriced seafront venues. Try the very affordable ... read more
Namcha teahouse

Feel like a good cuppa tea?

At the entrance to Fisherman's Village, Bophut
T: (077) 427 115

Feel like a good cuppa tea? Namcha offers the largest selection of teas from around the world, perfectly brewed from leaves, blossoms, herbs and spices. Relax is an Asian-inspired lounge-type restaurant, and you'll feel like you are enjoying afternoon tea at a friend's house, and owner Michelle ... read more
Zazen Restaurant

Fine dining without the fuss

At Zazen boutique resort & spa, Bophut
T: (077) 425 085

Zazen is one of Samui's fine-dining experience, but without all the pomp and fuss. The resort and restaurant is the ultimate romantic venue, with lanterns, floating candles, draped silk and a perfect sea view. The menu is varied, with Thai and Mediterranean options that could be confused with ... read more
Woody a shop and bar

Quirky

Fisherman's Village, Ko Samui

This rather quirky place has a blackboard covering one whole wall that displays the menu, which consists of dishes such as burgers, salads, pastas and antipasti as well as an assortment of smoothies and specials of the day. The owners live upstairs, and this wooden shophouse has been converted ... read more
Red Moon Bar

Great for people watching

Fisherman's Village

After filling up on street food on a Friday evening during the walking street market, there is no better place to chill and people watch than Red Moon Bar, located along the main drag in Fisherman's Village. French owner JJ is always welcoming with a few complimentary tapas snacks, and the beer ... read more
Karma Sutra

Lounge bar

On the corner opposite the pier at Fisherman's Village
T: (077) 425 198

Open from breakfast through to dinner, this popular lounge-style bar and restaurant has a loyal following. Sit at the outside tables and watch the pier, or flop onto the day beds and cushioned couches while you sip on cocktails. The menu serves both Thai and French-influenced Western food. The ... read more